crepis

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UK/ˈkriːpɪs/

noun

A plant of the genus Crepis in the family Compositae.

OriginNew Latin crēpis ← Ancient Greek κρηπίς →
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Meanings

noun
  1. biologyA plant of the genus Crepis in the family Compositae.

    Most species of crepis are weeds and all have flowers like small dandelions.

    1948, A.G.L. Hellyer, Amateur Gardener, page 199
  2. biologyThe central spicule of a sponge, upon which silica is deposited.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκρηπίς“crepida; foundation”
  2. New Latincrēpis
  3. Englishcrepis

From New Latin crēpis, from Ancient Greek κρηπίς (krēpís, “crepida; foundation”). Doublet of crepida.

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APA

crepis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crepis

MLA

“crepis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crepis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crepis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crepis.

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